ignore-python

ignore in Python

This is a Python library that binds to the Rust crate ignore.

ignore's Python bindings can be used for building a fast recursive directory iterator that respects various filters such as globs, file types and .gitignore files.

Example

This example shows the most basic usage of this package. This code will recursively traverse the current directory while automatically filtering out files and directories according to ignore globs found in files like .ignore and .gitignore:

from ignore import Walk

for entry in Walk("./"):
	print(entry.path())

Example: advanced

By default, the recursive directory iterator will ignore hidden files and directories. This can be disabled by building the iterator with WalkBuilder:

from ignore import WalkBuilder

for entry in WalkBuilder("./").hidden(False).build():
	print(entry.path())

Refer to the API documentation for more information.

How to install (from pip)

pip install ignore-python
# or
python -m pip install ignore-python

How to develop

This assumes that you have rust and cargo installed. I use the workflow recommended by pyo3 and maturin.